
Every single disaster is a chance to prepare: you prepare by seeing every incident as a case study for your own preparedness model. Preparedness brings our Independence into greater respected latitude and freedom.
Every disaster is a case study for the citizens as much as it is for the experts. Every disaster, the people lose something. Every disaster is a study in how to regain our independence.
September 1st, I'll be on the air with Rick Johnson talking Disaster Management. Here is an assignment for those who might like to call in.
Follow the disaster news coverage of Hurricane Irene. Spot five issues of concern which you deem important to your safety, survival and sovereignty. Remember that not only do you, your family and property have to come out on the other side, but so does your sovereignty.
Take notes during the coverage.
Look closely at volunteers if any. Look closely at conditions. See if you can follow the coverage and spot issues of importance to you and yours. Be sure also to observe and evaluate reasonable and unreasonable official political actions. North Carolina is tipping its hand about restricting armed rights in time of emergency. [In my surmise, the armed citizen is the last person to be lectured by officials on who can be trusted to be armed. The armed citizen is an asset (not to mention the Sovereign) and one is puzzled as to why they are blocked instead of utilized to work with officials.]
Preparedness is an organized planning based on the acceptance of likely realities that weren't present before and the anticipation of them. It gets very easy to pre-think your needs and abilities when you see this storm's havoc and the response to it. Or the inability to respond.
Within this fundamental mind-set, there is always room for personalizing your own preparedness. Be sure to follow the coverage and spot weaknesses in the system or opportunities within the system you would like to talk about for the safety and sovereignty of your community.
Every disaster expert studies past disasters, furnishes critique and self-critique, and strives for improvement. Some of these do not agree with our values system as the electorate, and appear to be more self-interested than constituent-interested. Closely following Hurricane Irene is the chance to see what they have learned.
More to come.
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